The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-09-03

bear with him through the Circean
regions of political.public life, that
magical white flower Of Mercury
which will prevent his hardening
into stone and hold him unframed
to the end.
present you the broad-minded,
honorable gentleman you have
chosen, and | congratulate you
upon having chosen SO we'll.
After music, Gen. Buckner
delivered the following inaugural
address:
When review the long line OF distin-
guished citizens who have filed with signal
ability the Office of Governor OF this State.
it is with diffidence that I enter UPON the
discharge Of the duties to which / have
been called by the people Of Kentucky.
Grateful for the confidence they have re.
posed in me, and actuated. by feeling Of
love and veneration for the Common wealth,
l desire to bring to the discharge of these
duties purpose to merit, as far as posi-
BILE, the generous expectations Of the cit
liens Of the State, and to promote, as far
as her chief Executive can do, the interests
Of her people. The duties Of the office
would be arduors under the simplest form
Of government; they are doubly so under
the complicated system under which we
live.
The States originally invested with all
powers OF government have freely parted
with portion OF their former sovereignty
by comforting i, upon common govern
ment of all the States, reserving to them
selves the rights of local self-government.
Each government is supreme within the
limits Of the powers granted to the one and
reserved by the others: and while it is the
duty Of the States to supper, and maintain
in the general government all the powers
that have been conceded to it. il is equally
the duty Of the general government to re-
spect those that have been reserved by the
States aud by the people The line Of
demarka,ion between the powers Of these
distinct governments is not always clear !;
but when defined by the highest judicial
tribunals should be recognized and main
tanned by the governments and by the peo-
pie.
Kentucky, the 6rst-born Of the Consti,u-
ton, has ever been foremost in advocating
the rights Of the people in the National
Councils, and the blood of her children has
ensanguined every battlefield from the
lakes to the gulf, and from Canada to the
plains and mountains Of Mexico, in main.
taining the just powers of government and
in promoting the independence, prosperity
and greatness Of the United States. Her
past history is pledge Of her future devo-
ton, both to the cause Of the people and
to the government they lave established
for themselves.
In the administration Of the internal at.
fairs of the State many questions Of diff.
Guilty and of delicacy have arisen, and
others will doubtless arise. The State is
indebted to my distinguished predecessor,
in connection with the Legislatures which
have been convened under his administra-
ton, for having settled some Of the most
important of these questions on a salts
factory basis; while others, for want Of
adequate authority in the Executive depart
ment, have not been fully solved. 1t will
be my duty to recommend at the proper
time the enacting Of laws which will tend
to a solution Of all unsettled questions in
the interests Of the common welfare and Of
the peace and dignity Of the Common
wealth. In the difficult and various duties
which devolve upon me to perform, / will
endeavOr to give mature consideration to
every case as it may arise, and act to the
best of my judgment in the interests Of the
people, ever bearing in mind the funda-
mental principles Of our government, that
Office is public trust to be exercised in
the interest Of society in accordance with
established laws, and that the chief duty Of
the Executive is to stake care that the laws
be faithfully executed"
1t will also be most agreeable duty to
cooperate with other departments of the
government and with the people in pro.
noting the development of the wealth Of
the State and in extending and diversifying
its industries.
Profoundly sensible of my own defcien-
cies, will endeavor to fortify my own
judgment by calling to my councils men
commanding the confidence Of the people,
and who, believe, will render the State
efficient and intelligent service. And
while am not profuse in making promises,
l pledge the people Of Kentucky that, to
the extent of my ability, will execute the
duties they have conhded to me, with
entire fidelity to their interests.
desire to return to the citizens OF
Frankfort my sincere thanks for the kind
welcome they have given me to-day, and to
assure them that hope to convince them,
during my residence amongst them, Of my
appreciation of the kindly greeting they
have extended to me. l am prepared, Mr..
Chief Justice Pryor, as preliminary to
entering upon the discharge Of the duties
Of Governor of the Commonwealth Of Ken
lucky, to take the oath Of Office prescribed
by the Constitution